Lancaster High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Crag Road, Lancaster, LA1 3LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lancaster High School is a secondary school in Lancaster for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Lancaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 29 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

95 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.6

35.6, 10.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25.3%

25.3%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths46.3%

46.3%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.6%

11.6%, 28.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.02

3.02, 1.07 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

567 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals48.5%

48.5%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.5%

15.5%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.3%

23.3%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lancaster High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lancaster Royal Grammar School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 74.1
Our Lady's Catholic College	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 41.3
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 73.4
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.7
Jamea Al Kauthar	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BAY LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Colin Malone
Phone: 0152432636
Website: lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crag Road, Lancaster, LA1 3LS
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 147260

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.